Dodo said, "Shut up." If he allowed her to continue, she would definitely say something extremely unpleasant. If she continued to fabricate things like this, the truth would become a lie. She said to the village chief, "We are the 'descendants of Prince Zhuang' who were entrusted by Senior Mu." This sentence was very clever as it included both statements at the same time.
The village chief nodded. He sighed and said, "Miss Mu has done us a favor in the past. It is reasonable for us to refuse her request. However, I hope that you will listen to this old man's advice. Prince Zhuang has already been buried and his soul has reached paradise. No matter how many disputes there are, they have already been settled. If he can throw them away, how can others not? If you are really thinking for Prince Zhuang, why do you have to pick up the past grievances? "
Dodo's mind was in a mess as she repeated the village chief's words, "Past grievances? It seems that there is a hidden story behind Prince Zhuang's death. He is already dead, how do you know he can throw it away? " She said solemnly, "Thank you for your advice, village chief. However, since it is Prince Zhuang's last wish, as a descendant, I will do my best. Whether it is worth it or not, we will know in the future. "
The village chief shook his head and sighed, "Stubbornness is not something that can be resolved by external forces. I hope that you will think twice before you act. Going into the ancient tomb is also a detriment to your virtue. Do you really not regret it? Alright, since that is the case, follow me. "
He was trying to persuade them with a compassionate heart, but he could not persuade them at all. He could only shake his head and sigh. He walked to the bronze statue and bowed three times. He ordered the villagers to bring two incense sticks and a clean tray. First, he took the incense sticks and lit them. He held them high above his head and stood motionless. Only white smoke could be seen rising in spirals as a faint fragrance drifted in the ancestral hall. The fragrance was also somewhat strange. It could actually arouse the deepest sad memories in everyone's heart. Everyone in the hall felt depressed.
After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the village chief held the tray and two drops of liquid fell from the top of the bronze statue. Dodo stood closest to him and saw that the liquid was actually flowing from the eyes of the bronze statue. The village chief passed the tray to a villager and went to the back of the bronze statue. He raised his head and looked at the wall with the golden paint peeling off. He shook his head and sighed again. He separated his arms and everyone was shocked. The wall turned out to be a realistic imitation of a curtain. After pulling it open, a white cloth banner was revealed. On it was the word "Memorial". Below the banner was a bronze coffin.
Village Chief took out a wooden stick and dipped it in the liquid on the tray. He then smeared it on the gaps between the coffin lid and the coffin body, carefully smearing every spot. He then called a few villagers over and made a hand gesture. The few of them then lifted the coffin lid together.
Chu Menglin was startled and hurriedly turned his head to the side. She usually killed people without batting an eyelid, but she didn't dare to make things difficult for the dead. She had never lifted the coffin lid like this before. He was really afraid that there would be a skeleton lying in the coffin with completely rotten flesh and two empty eye sockets staring at him. He first looked at the end of the coffin out of the corner of his eyes. He didn't see any bones. Only then did he gather his courage and slowly turn his head back. There was a straw mat in the coffin. Other than that, there was nothing else. Just as he was about to let out a sigh of relief, he thought about it again. It was the empty coffin that was even more terrifying. He said in shock, "This … where is the dead person? It's a moving corpse … "
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately saw the mocking expressions of everyone around him. Even the village chief had a faint smile on his face. He said, "If there is a coffin, there must be a corpse. Who set the rule? The curtain and the empty coffin that you saw were all done by us to deceive people. " As he said this, he lifted the straw mat at the bottom of the coffin, revealing a dark hole. At a glance, it was strange and deep, like a path to hell. When the straw mat was lifted, it brought with it a chilly wind that made people feel even more chills down their spines.
The village chief said, "The bottom of this coffin is connected to the ground and goes straight underground. However, before you go down, this old man still has a few words of advice. This mausoleum is somewhat strange. For many years, there have always been some people … to put it nicely, they are called 'tomb raiders'. I don't know where they got the news that there is an ancient tomb here. They didn't come for the Prince, they just wanted to make a small fortune. If you don't listen to my advice, if it doesn't work here, you will go around to another place, measure the distance, and dig your own passage. You can really find it for them. However, to this day, there hasn't been a single person who has come out alive from the ancient tomb. None of them have returned. In fact, there are no gold, silver, or treasures in this tomb. Speaking of which, there are a lot of funerary objects in the nearby Dongjing Mausoleum. Wouldn't it be too unjust to throw away one's life for a castle in the sky that you heard from hearsay? Some people say that there is a curse in this tomb. It is the remnant will of Prince Zhuang's hatred. We villagers are guarding here. First, we prevent outsiders from disturbing Prince Zhuang's spirit. Second, we advise greedy people not to walk this path of no return. However, there might be exceptions. You are his relatives, so he might not harm you. However, there are other things in the tomb that don't belong to you. You must remember not to touch them to avoid unexpected misfortune. "
Chu Menglin secretly laughed: "If this royal mausoleum is really an empty tomb, then there is nothing to touch. However, you specifically warned us not to touch other things. Isn't this just showing that there are three hundred taels of silver hidden here? When Princess Yong 'an was buried with Prince Zhuang, she was a young and beautiful girl. As the saying goes, everyone loves beauty. She must have a lot of jewels. I just don't know if peeling off a dead person's jewels to wear would bring bad luck. "
Dodo didn't want to wait a moment longer. Just as she was about to rush into the tomb, the youth who hadn't spoken much all this time suddenly said: "Wait!" He lit a torch and reached into the cave. The torch was not extinguished. Dodo secretly praised: "As expected of an experienced robber. He has experience. In a moment of desperation, I actually forgot to check the underground air. " Suddenly, a thought came to her: "If he really is robbing the tomb to make a fortune, then he should be disappointed when he heard that there are no treasures in the tomb. He should turn around and leave. Even if he knows our identities and doesn't care about the fact that I lied to him, there is no reason for him to risk his life and follow us into the underground palace. What is he planning to do? En, if he doesn't say anything, then I won't point it out. Why don't I let him walk in front? It would be best if he can break through the mechanisms along the way. Even if he can't, he will be the first to fall into the trap. That way, I can be prepared. " She originally reached out to take the torch, but after thinking about this, she patted his shoulder and said: "Brother, you are proficient in this field and have a lot of experience. I am ashamed of my inferiority. I will have to trouble you to lead the way."
The youth said: "Sure, you are a high-ranking official in the palace. Of course I will listen to your orders." After saying this, he revealed a strange smile. The reason why she called it strange was because the smile was very stiff. Not only did it not seem to come from the heart, it was more like someone was squeezing the muscles on the face and twisting it into a smile. The youth's left hand supported the edge of the coffin and his right hand held the torch. With a leap, he jumped in. Chu Menglin whispered: "I … I …"
Dodo thought: "Let her walk in the second place. If the grave robber really has a strange move, it is impossible for him to be so resourceful that he can harm me through one person." He pretended to be considerate and said: "It's okay. You can walk in the middle." At this point, Chu Menglin could not back down. She did not want to look like a coward. She walked to the front of the coffin and put one of her feet in to feel the bottom. Immediately, she touched the ground.
It turned out that the cave was not straight up and down, but it was winding downwards. Her courage increased a lot. She put both of her feet into the coffin and sat down. With her hands behind her back, she slowly moved downwards. Originally, there was still a weak ray of light above her head. But after a short distance, her eyes suddenly turned pitch black. She heard the sound of the coffin lid moving back. She suddenly had an illusion. It was as if she was imprisoned deep underground. She could faintly hear the roar of a monster. In the darkness, all kinds of demons and ghosts could jump out at any time. She wanted to scream, but she heard Dodo say coldly: "Of course we have to close the coffin lid. We can't just let the entrance of the cave appear in front of people."
Chu Menglin thought that it was reasonable. But the darkness was easy to breed fear. She could not help but let her imagination run wild. What appeared in her mind were the broken limbs of the people she killed. Although the youth had a torch, because the distance was too far, the light could not reach her. She did not blame herself for being too slow, but she complained that the youth did not wait for her. Her arms and waist were severely sore. After a long time, she found that the path was no longer downwards, but straight forward. In the darkness, they could not see each other. She was not afraid of losing face. She changed her downward position to kneeling on the ground and crawled forward with her hands and feet.
This section was even more difficult than the previous one. Her body was already sore, and this place was low. She could only crawl with her head down. Even her neck was sore. There was a limit to how much she could straighten her body. Almost all of her weight was concentrated on her arms. They were so sore that they felt like they would break in the next moment. Her hands were covered with sand and stones. Her palms were scratched by sharp stones. She still had to press her wounds on the ground. Even her knees were scratched. Although the air in this passage was not poisonous, she did not dare to breathe too much. Even her breathing had to be very subtle.
After an unknown period of time, when she straightened her body, she suddenly felt that the space was much larger. It turned out that the narrow passage had finally come to an end. Chu Menglin was so happy that she almost cried. She saw a black thing in front of her. She thought it was the youth and shouted: "Hey, why didn't you wait for me!" She rushed forward and patted him on the shoulder. Her hand was cold and stiff. It did not seem like the body of a living person. Then, she felt another pain in her palm. It was as if she had been stabbed by a sharp weapon. Liquid flowed out from her hand.
At this time, the youth's voice said: "What's the matter? What happened to you? "There was a bright light. It was the youth holding the torch and shining it on the thing she touched. It turned out to be a stone pillar carved with a dragon's head. What she had just patted was the dragon's head. The blood that flowed out left a glaring red mark on the top of the pillar. It made the majestic dragon's head look extremely sinister and terrifying. In an instant, the image of the little wooden puppet whose arm she had chopped off, the blood-soaked Deshou, and the vengeful spirits that she had killed flashed before her eyes. They were all baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, wanting to capture her and pay with their lives.
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